ICC World Cup 2011 countdown begins

South African players Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn went underwater to unveil the trophy.

advertisement

Headlines Today Bureau

Dubai

November 10, 2010

UPDATED: November 10, 2010 17:05 IST

South African cricket players, Morne Morkel, left, and Dale Steyn pose with the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy in the Dubai Aquarium & Under Water Zoo to mark the 100-day countdown to the opening ceremony for the Cricket World Cup 2011, Dubai, UAE, Tuesday November 09, 2010.

The 100-day countdown for the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup began in Dubai on Tuesday. The trophy for the tenth edition of cricket World Cup was displayed by South African players Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn at the Dubai Aquarium.

The South African and Pakistani teams after concluded their five-ODI series in Dubai on Monday joined fast bowlers Morkel and Steyn as the duo unveiled the trophy.

The trophy for World Cup 2011 was launched in a rather innovative manner. Steyn and Morkel went underwater to unveil the coveted trophy amidst sharks and other sea creatures at the aquarium.

Talking to media at the ceremony, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat said, "It was spectacular to watch the 100-day countdown ceremony and the ICC and the three host countries are gearing up for the World Cup."

The 43-day tournament will be jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The opening ceremony of the World Cup will be held in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on February 17 and the first will be played two days later. The final match will be held in Mumbai on April 2.

Get real-time alerts and all the news on your phone with the all-new India Today app. Download from